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On Campus Blog

A different take on why college costs so much

A different take on why college costs so much

Here’s something I didn’t get around to posting on this morning’s live-blogging session — a different voice in the college cost debate. It’s from Richard Vedder, the Ohio University economist and adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a thinktank for conservative-libertarian thought. He has published books and contributed to the Chronicle of Higher Education…
by Alex Friedrich

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Student taps St. Olaf president's yard in maple operation

Student taps St. Olaf president's yard in maple operation

Some students do nasty things to their college presidents’ yards. St. Olaf Senior Rebecca Carlson tapped hers for maple syrup. Now she has moved on, and started a maple syrup operation — and a “sugar shack” elsewhere: near Hoyme Hall. Check out her project on video here.
by Alex Friedrich

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You're not pathetic if you eat alone in college

You're not pathetic if you eat alone in college

Psychotherapist Meg Schneider explains in The Huffington Post why college students — still so insecure — shouldn’t worry about looking lame when they have to eat alone in the cafeteria: Fact is everyone is much more worried about what others are thinking about them. Most kids won’t notice what you’re doing. Last time you sat…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Guns, rock icons and the federal shutdown

Shutdown would mean little to colleges Students at the nation’s public and private colleges wouldn’t likely notice the effects of a government shutdown — at least not on campus. (The Washington Post) Arizona lawmakers OK bill allowing guns on campus A proposal to let people have guns while driving or walking through state university and…
by Alex Friedrich

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(Photos) Grabbing that campus sun

(Photos) Grabbing that campus sun

I’m envious just looking at these photos taken just today. Any way I can drag my computer out onto these campuses to blog? The first two are of students grabbing rays at the University of Minnesota. The last is of a class being held outside at the University of St. Thomas. Click on the images…
by Alex Friedrich

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Tomorrow at 10 a.m.: Why does college cost so much?

Tomorrow at 10 a.m.: Why does college cost so much?

The authors of the popular book Why Does College Cost So Much? will be on MPR’s Midmorning program tomorrow at 10 a.m. David Feldman and Robert B. Archibald, professors of economics at the College of William & Mary, have made a bit of a splash in the education world. Here’s what I’ve posted on their…
by Alex Friedrich

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The vicious cycle of textbook prices — and how profs try to beat it

The Minnesota Daily explains University of Minnesota bookstore manager Bob Crabb’s take on how used books help lead to higher new-book prices: … By the third or fourth run of a volume, the sales pale in comparison (to sales of previous new editions) due to used book sales. … The business (that) used and rental…
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Tommies moving back in with the 'rents

Tommies moving back in with the 'rents

“Right now I can’t see myself signing another lease when I don’t have a job for sure, and I don’t want to take out more loans just to live in the cities. Plus, I’m putting all of my paychecks into paying off my student loans in order to pay the least amount of interest.” —…
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